Beastie Boys Win $1.7M In Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Monster

June 06, 2014 at 10:14PM :

After seeking $2 million in damages from Monster Energy for using the band’s songs without permission in promotional videos, the Beastie Boys will walk away from the legal battle with $1.7 million. Monster had argued that it should only fork over $125,000, and the company says it plans to appeal the decision. [via NPR News]http://ift.tt/1rRo2ha

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